| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 60f - Cattaraugus Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 14070 - Gowanda, NY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 58 | 51 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 38 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 32 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 57 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.59 | 1.98 | 3.03 | 2.95 | 3.08 | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.38 | 4.32 | 3.13 | 3.43 | 3.21 | 38.75 |